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Magistrate

Defined in 28 provisions, side by side
Section 2, Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, 1937[S2DV3N]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"Magistrate" means a Judicial Magistrate of the first class having jurisdiction in the area concerned

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 26 December 1937.

Section 2, Karnataka Police Act, 1964[S2GFQH]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"Magistrate" means a Judicial Magistrate of the first class having jurisdiction in the area concerned

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 5 December 1964.

Section 2, Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, 1999[S2KFVH]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"Magistrate" means a Judicial Magistrate of the first class having jurisdiction in the area concerned

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 14 July 2000.

Section 2, Police Agra Act, 1854[S11K0C]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"Magistrate" means a Judicial Magistrate of the first class having jurisdiction in the area concerned

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 3 September 1854.

Section 2, Madras District Police Act, 1859[S120V1]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"Magistrate" means a Judicial Magistrate of the first class having jurisdiction in the area concerned

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 15 December 1859.

Section 2, Police Act, 1861[S122X5]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"Magistrate" means a Judicial Magistrate of the first class having jurisdiction in the area concerned

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 15 September 1861.

Section 2, Public Gambling Act, 1867[S12CTP]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"Magistrate" means a Judicial Magistrate of the first class having jurisdiction in the area concerned

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 16 December 1867.

Section 2, Bengal Military Police Act, 1892[S153PA]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"Magistrate" means a Judicial Magistrate of the first class having jurisdiction in the area concerned

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 11 April 1892.

Section 2, Prisons Act, 1894[S157T2]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"Magistrate" means a Judicial Magistrate of the first class having jurisdiction in the area concerned

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 21 April 1894.

Section 2, Prisoners Act, 1900[S15KSY]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"Magistrate" means a Judicial Magistrate of the first class having jurisdiction in the area concerned

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 28 April 1900.

Section 2, Explosive Substances Act, 1908[S15ZY5]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"Magistrate" means a Judicial Magistrate of the first class having jurisdiction in the area concerned

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 3 February 1909.

Section 2, Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946[S18T55]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"Magistrate" means a Judicial Magistrate of the first class having jurisdiction in the area concerned

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 19 November 1946.

Section 2, Police Act, 1949[S1A0C0]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"Magistrate" means a Judicial Magistrate of the first class having jurisdiction in the area concerned

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 12 March 1950.

Section 2, Special Criminal Courts (Jurisdiction) Act, 1950[S1A86H]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"Magistrate" means a Judicial Magistrate of the first class having jurisdiction in the area concerned

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 18 January 1950.

Section 2, Transfer of Prisoners Act, 1950[S1AM4A]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"Magistrate" means a Judicial Magistrate of the first class having jurisdiction in the area concerned

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 24 August 1951.

Section 2, State Armed Police Forces (Extension of Laws) Act, 1952[S1BWVW]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"Magistrate" means a Judicial Magistrate of the first class having jurisdiction in the area concerned

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 6 September 1952.

Section 2, Prisoners (Attendance in Courts) Act, 1955[S1D2KE]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"Magistrate" means a Judicial Magistrate of the first class having jurisdiction in the area concerned

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 27 October 1955.

Section 2, Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956[S1DJZW]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"Magistrate" means a Judicial Magistrate of the first class having jurisdiction in the area concerned

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 10 July 1956.

Section 2, Probation of Offenders Act, 1958[S1EXVN]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"Magistrate" means a Judicial Magistrate of the first class having jurisdiction in the area concerned

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 1 February 1958.

Section 2, Arms Act, 1959[S1FNBX]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"Magistrate" means a Judicial Magistrate of the first class having jurisdiction in the area concerned

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 26 June 1959.

Section 2, Extradition Act, 1962[S1HGV7]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"Magistrate" means a Judicial Magistrate of the first class having jurisdiction in the area concerned

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 15 December 1962.

Section 2, Police Forces (Restriction of Rights) Act, 1966[S1JYA5]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"Magistrate" means a Judicial Magistrate of the first class having jurisdiction in the area concerned

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 5 September 1966.

Section 2, Delhi Police Act, 1978[S1QQR8]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"Magistrate" means a Judicial Magistrate of the first class having jurisdiction in the area concerned

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 19 March 1979.

Section 2, Repatriation of Prisoners Act, 2003[S21J0X]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"Magistrate" means a Judicial Magistrate of the first class having jurisdiction in the area concerned

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 24 September 2003.

Section 2, Weapons of Mass Destruction and Their Delivery Systems (Prohibition of Unlawful Activities) Act, 2005[S229PF]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"Magistrate" means a Judicial Magistrate of the first class having jurisdiction in the area concerned

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 3 April 2006.

Section 2, Gram Nyayalayas Act, 2009[S24Z9K]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"Magistrate" means a Judicial Magistrate of the first class having jurisdiction in the area concerned

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 13 August 2009.

Section 2, Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act, 2022[S2B42H]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"Magistrate" means a Judicial Magistrate of the first class having jurisdiction in the area concerned

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 24 June 2023.

Section 3, General Clauses Act, 1897[S100SN]
The words as enacted

(32) "Magistrate" shall include every person exercising all or any of the powers of a Magistrate under the Code of Criminal Procedure for the time being in force;

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, and in all Central Acts and Regulations made after the commencement of this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context”. This text from 11 March 1897.

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Appears in 45 instruments
Police Agra Act, 1854[A1033X]ActSynthetic1854
11provisions, 32 occurrencesopen
Police Agra Act Rules, 1857[R100J6]RulesSynthetic1857
3provisions, 4 occurrencesopen
Madras District Police Act, 1859[A103GY]ActSynthetic1859
9provisions, 23 occurrencesopen
Police Act, 1861[A103MP]ActSynthetic1861
31provisions, 66 occurrencesopen
Police Act Rules, 1864[R100PE]RulesSynthetic1864
6provisions, 10 occurrencesopen
Public Gambling Act, 1867[A103V8]ActSynthetic1867
11provisions, 26 occurrencesopen
Public Gambling Act Rules, 1868[R100QC]RulesSynthetic1868
2provisions, 3 occurrencesopen
Bengal Military Police Act, 1892[A10647]ActSynthetic1892
16provisions, 35 occurrencesopen
Bengal Military Police Act Rules, 1893[R101FX]RulesSynthetic1893
3provisions, 4 occurrencesopen
Prisons Act, 1894[A1069X]ActSynthetic1894
22provisions, 48 occurrencesopen
General Clauses Act, 1897[A10095]Act1897
1provision, 1 occurrenceopen
Prisoners Act Rules, 1900[R101K0]RulesSynthetic1900
3provisions, 4 occurrencesopen
Prisoners Act, 1900[A106SR]ActSynthetic1900
24provisions, 58 occurrencesopen
Explosive Substances Act, 1908[A107FN]ActSynthetic1908
36provisions, 75 occurrencesopen
Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, 1937[A11XAG]ActSynthetic1937
23provisions, 51 occurrencesopen
Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act Rules, 1940[R10BN1]RulesSynthetic1940
8provisions, 14 occurrencesopen
Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946[A10BE2]ActSynthetic1946
20provisions, 45 occurrencesopen
Delhi Special Police Establishment Act Rules, 1949[R102H8]RulesSynthetic1949
7provisions, 12 occurrencesopen
Police Act, 1949[A10CEY]ActSynthetic1949
33provisions, 73 occurrencesopen
Police Act Rules, 1950[R102N0]RulesSynthetic1950
4provisions, 6 occurrencesopen
Special Criminal Courts (Jurisdiction) Act, 1950[A10CMF]ActSynthetic1950
12provisions, 29 occurrencesopen
Transfer of Prisoners Act, 1950[A10CXX]ActSynthetic1950
13provisions, 31 occurrencesopen
Transfer of Prisoners Act Rules, 1951[R102YP]RulesSynthetic1951
7provisions, 12 occurrencesopen
State Armed Police Forces (Extension of Laws) Act, 1952[A10DPF]ActSynthetic1952
21provisions, 47 occurrencesopen
Prisoners (Attendance in Courts) Act, 1955[A10EN5]ActSynthetic1955
11Registration of dealers in arms and ammunition.2 occurrences13Grant of licence.3 occurrences14Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns.2 occurrences16Power to issue directions.1 occurrence18Registration of proprietors of a lodging house.2 occurrences20Grant of licence.3 occurrences21Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns.2 occurrences23Power to issue directions.1 occurrence25Registration of persons carrying on the business of a pawnbroker.2 occurrences27Grant of licence.3 occurrences28Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns.2 occurrences3Appointment of District Magistrate.4 occurrences30Power to issue directions.1 occurrence32Registration of keepers of a place of public resort.2 occurrences34Grant of licence.3 occurrences35Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns.2 occurrences37Power to issue directions.1 occurrence39Registration of licensees of an explosives magazine.2 occurrences4Registration of licensees of an explosives magazine.2 occurrences41Grant of licence.3 occurrences42Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns.2 occurrences44Power to issue directions.1 occurrence46Registration of dealers in arms and ammunition.2 occurrences48Grant of licence.3 occurrences49Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns.2 occurrences51Power to issue directions.1 occurrence53Registration of proprietors of a lodging house.2 occurrences55Grant of licence.3 occurrences56Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns.2 occurrences58Power to issue directions.1 occurrence6Grant of licence.3 occurrences60Registration of persons carrying on the business of a pawnbroker.2 occurrences62Grant of licence.3 occurrences63Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns.2 occurrences63Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns.2 occurrences66Appeal.2 occurrences66Appeal.2 occurrences67Cognizance of offences.3 occurrences68Protection of action taken in good faith.2 occurrences7Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns.2 occurrences9Power to issue directions.1 occurrence
Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956[A10F38]ActSynthetic1956
13provisions, 35 occurrencesopen
Probation of Offenders Act, 1958[A10FWK]ActSynthetic1958
32provisions, 67 occurrencesopen
Arms Act, 1959[A10GGR]ActSynthetic1959
27provisions, 63 occurrencesopen
Arms Act Rules, 1960[R1047S]RulesSynthetic1960
5provisions, 8 occurrencesopen
Extradition Act, 1962[A10J3K]ActSynthetic1962
39provisions, 82 occurrencesopen
Karnataka Police Act, 1964[A11ZQ7]ActSynthetic1964
7provisions, 17 occurrencesopen
Karnataka Police Act Rules, 1965[R10CJK]RulesSynthetic1965
4provisions, 6 occurrencesopen
Police Forces (Restriction of Rights) Act, 1966[A10KS6]ActSynthetic1966
29provisions, 68 occurrencesopen
Police Forces (Restriction of Rights) Act Rules, 1968[R1053N]RulesSynthetic1968
8provisions, 14 occurrencesopen
Delhi Police Act, 1978[A10S6G]ActSynthetic1978
17provisions, 43 occurrencesopen
Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, 1999[A125NW]ActSynthetic1999
23provisions, 50 occurrencesopen
Repatriation of Prisoners Act, 2003[A118QH]ActSynthetic2003
7provisions, 23 occurrencesopen
Weapons of Mass Destruction and Their Delivery Systems (Prohibition of Unlawful Activities) Act, 2005[A11A2P]ActSynthetic2005
27provisions, 58 occurrencesopen
Weapons of Mass Destruction and Their Delivery Systems (Prohibition of Unlawful Activities) Act Rules, 2007[R10930]RulesSynthetic2007
3provisions, 4 occurrencesopen
Gram Nyayalayas Act Rules, 2009[R109BG]RulesSynthetic2009
3provisions, 4 occurrencesopen
Gram Nyayalayas Act, 2009[A11DP7]ActSynthetic2009
32provisions, 71 occurrencesopen
Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017[A1025N]Act2017
4provisions, 8 occurrencesopen
Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017[R10015]Rules2017
1provision, 1 occurrenceopen
Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act, 2022[A11SNV]ActSynthetic2022
11provisions, 26 occurrencesopen
Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act Rules, 2025[R10B2A]RulesSynthetic2025
7provisions, 12 occurrencesopen